A water-based paint which comprises a constituent selected from fillers and pigments as well as an aqueous phase comprising one or more water-soluble salts in an amount sufficient to substantially prevent dissolution in the paint of water-soluble organic or inorganic colored substances. The water-soluble salt/salts may be present in a concentration of at or above 10% (weight/volume), in particular at or above 35%, such as up to 70% (weight/volume). The paint is useful for the painting of stained...

This improved invention is to provide the user with an easy improved method of edging paint on walls or surfaces usually adjacent to ceilings or other walls or surfaces, with the important provision of being able to paint into the corner of another wall and ceiling. Presently available paint applicators cannot do this. Another provision made is to easily assemble, and replace (with an inexpensive jig or fixture that is part of this invention) and discard used paint pads used with the edger.

A paint container is set forth wherein internal mixing of paint is effected by an oscillation of the paint can by means of the associated bail or handle pivotally secured thereon. A plurality of diametrically opposed arcuate vanes are integrally secured opposed to one another to an interior surface wall of a paint container. The vanes are of a height less than that of the internal shape defined by a radius equal to that of said paint container. The vanes are formed with a matrix of apertures the...

A method and apparatus for transporting fluid. The apparatus includes a hollow body having a neck defining a first aperture extending into the body. A spout insert is configured to fit inside the neck. A handle is coupled to the container. A cover is configured to close the aperture. In another embodiment the handle and cover are integrally formed as a single piece. Another embodiment provides the handle, the cover and the spout are integrally formed as a single piece. In another embodiment, the...

A paint applicator includes a paint roller having a pivotally adjustable handle.

A system for removing paint, varnish and the like which comprises: a stripper composition including an aliphatic dibasic acid ester, N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone, and an ingredient selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol methyl ether, dipropylene glycol methyl ether and a combination thereof. The composition may include propylene glycol and an acrylic polymer (or latex paint), either acetic acid or monoethanolamine, a surfactant and a thickening agent. In addition, the system includes a...

A marker paint comprises 42 wt % to 52 wt % pigment, 31 wt % to 37 wt % acrylic resin and 17 wt % to 21 wt % silicone resin excluding solvent. The pigment comprises cobalt titanium oxide, titanium nickel antimony oxide, cobalt aluminum oxide or cadmium sulphide selenium to give a green, yellow, blue or red color respectively. The marker paint is used in conjunction with an irreversible temperature indicating paint to determine if there is any debris and/or dirt on the irreversible temperature in...

An applicator having a handle; a shank coupled to the handle; a first wall coupled to the shank; a second wall coupled to the first wall, the second wall being perpendicular to the first wall; a third wall coupled to the second wall, the third wall being parallel to the first wall; and an applying surface coupled to the first, second and third walls. The first wall, second wall and the third wall form a U-shaped channel dimensioned to fit around the bottom of a door having a thickness less than ...

A drip-reducing paint brush having a hollow handle and a flared perimeter around the area where the paint applying element is attached to the brush so that excess paint from a pad or bristle bundle flows into the interior of the handle where it is contained rather than over the outside of the handle where it poses a problem to the user. An auxiliary containment device may be threadedly attached to the hollow handle.

A paint bucket includes an upstanding continuous sidewall incorporating opposing sidewalls, and opposing front and rear walls. The rear wall has two first support panels each adjoining one of the opposing sidewalls, a central panel having a width and an upper end including an upper edge, and a lower concave end leading to an opposing lower edge adjoining a bottom wall of the paint bucket. A horizontal support panel, having a width equal to the width of the central panel, adjoins the upper edge o...